Pray with us

January 2026

Thurs 1st At the start of this new year take time to consider your personal walk with God. Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions to develop your personal walk with God?

Fri 2nd  We start this New Year with no Church Administrator. The advert is out. Please pray that God will prompt the right person to apply. Do you know someone you could talk to about the job?

Sat 3rd Pray for all the Christian familes at St Mary’s – that the parents will help their children learn more about Jesus and that their homes will bring light to their communities. Pray for the parents as there are so many pressures on them and their children in today’s society.

Sun 4th Today we start a Week of Prayer (*each evening on Zoom) – The title for the week is ‘Strengthening the Foundation, Building with Jesus’. Please plan on joining in at least once on Zoom this week!

Mon 5th – Today we are praying for our Intra-cultural Church *. Pray that we will learn from each other, and that this will strengthen us as a church.

Tues 6th  Today we are praying for our community * – those who live or work around us.

Wed 7th  We give thanks to God for our Youth and The Feast *. Pray for Adam and Ulrike as they work together in supporting this work.

Thurs 8th  Today pray for the children that St Mary’s is in contact with * – both as members of our church, and also for the children who come into St Mary’s with the School’s Work. Please pray for Harika as she heads up the Children’s Work, and for Andy Fisher who leads the Schools Work.

Fri 9th  Joseph has completed his curacy.  Please pray for him as he applies for a new job.  Pray that God will guide him to the church where he can use all the experience he has gained over many years in ministry. Pray for all the family during this unsettling time.

Sat 10th Today consider joining us for a Prayer Walk around the parish. Meet at St Mary’s at 10am, where we will start praying for our Parish, then go out in pairs to ask God’s blessing on the homes we will pass.

Sun 11th Today we start a new series looking at the book of Nehemiah. Pray that we will all hear the voice of God as Nehemiah did when God called him.  What is God calling you to this New Year?

Mon 12th  Pray for the older members of our congregation who find these dark, cold winter days so difficult.  Pray for others who are finding life difficult because of health issues, finances or relationship difficulties – that God will meet them in that situation.

Tues 13th  Today the children from Haileybury School will be visiting the church. Pray that they will feel welcome and learn more of God’s love for them, as well as the hisotory of our church.

Wed 14th Thank God for all the people who have come through the church doors at Welcome Wednesday in the last year. Pray for them as they grow in faith and learn more of God. We hope to open on another weekday this year.  Is God calling to to be a volunteer to enable this to happen?

Thurs 15th Pray for our young people.  Pray that they will grow in their faith and that God will help them as Christians in school,  amongst friends of other faiths or none. Ask God that he will help them in their witness.

Fri 16th Our advert for a new Church Operations Manager will be live until the end of the month. Please ask God to prompt the right person to apply for this key job in the life of the church.

Sat 17th  Please continue to pray for the Buildings Developement Team as they work with Mark, our Architect, and the team from the University of York, as we seek to move this project forward to have accessible toilets and a servery in the church. “Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God.” (William Carey)

Sun 18th  Thank God for the young musicians we have at St Mary’s. Pray for them today as they have a Band practice and learn how to worship together and lead us in worship when they play. Thank God for Phoebe (one of our church organists) as she is helping them.

Mon 19th Tomorrow the Seekers Group meet for their monthly meeting in the Church Lounge.  Thank God for the older members of our church and for Alison, Margaret and Cathy as they help and encourage them.

Tues 20th  Pray for all those attending the Alpha course which started last Wednesday.  If you are new to faith, or want to find out more about being a Christian, it’s not too late to join the course.

Wed 21st This week (19th – 23rd) the University of Bedfordshire will be holding the Graduations in the Church.  Thank God for all those students who have lived as our neighbours during their studies – some of whom won’t have been in our building before. Ask God to make them more curious about finding more about Him.

Thurs 22nd Thank God for the work of The Feast led locally by Ulrike and Krystina.  Give thanks for all the young people who come to the meetings and pray that the dialogues will help the young people to understand each other.

Fri 23rd  Please pray for our clergy – for Mike our Vicar, for Andy our Associate Vicar, for Joseph our Curate,  and for Chris Adams. Today is their day off – pray that they will be rested and refreshed.

Sat 24th Thank God for our neighbours at Luton Town Football Club. Pray that the work of  building the new stadium will progress as planned, and for our negotiations with them concerning the covenants that remain on part of the land when it was the Vicarage and Vicarage Garden.

Sun 25th Thank God for our refreshemnts team who arrive early every Sunday to make the coffee and set up so that it’s ready when we arrive. They are always needing more helpers.  As you thank God for the team, ask if you could be an answer to your own prayers.

Mon 26th  The Church Team meet every Monday to plan the week and the services. Without a Church Administrator pray for them as they are all doing extra jobs at this time. Please be patient if they forget something!

Tues 27th Thank God for Alan and his small team of helpers who together keep our building well maintained.  They are always needing more help – could you spare a few hours on Tuesday mornings?

Wed 28th Thank God for each person who has a role at St Mary’s. If you’ve been coming for a while, ask God where you fit in!

Thurs 29th Thank God for Andrew Rodell, our Treasurer, as he, together with the finance team, manages the church finances. As you review your finances in the first month of the year, can you consider giving more to the work of God.

Fri 30th  Our Young People are away this weekend.  Pray that each person will experience more of God and grow in their faith. Pray for Adam as he leads the weekend. Pray for safety as they travel and for good health for each one.

Sat 31st Today is the closing date for applications for the Church Office Manager’s post. Please pray for those who will be shortlisting from the applicants, that they will hear God leading them and guiding them to the right person.

*For details of the Zoom link, please find it on the weekly email, or on the St Mary’s Community Facebook page, or call the office